Nswers the question. The Robinson family is shipwrecked on a deserted island. They want to build a home near a
good supply of fresh water. They find a nice stream, but the water tastes brackish. What
would be the easiest thing for them to try next?
Oa. look for another water source
b. follow the stream further inland
c. dig a very deep well
d. follow the stream closer to the ocean
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Say whether each of the following statements relates to the influence on weathering by rock composition, rock properties, or climate. 1.exposed rock in the mountains of alaska 2.a lack of fractures in an outcrop3.quartz is rarely affected by dissolution, hydrolysis, or oxidation4.high porosity (a large amount of space between grains in a rock)5.rocks on the coast of a tropical island6.minerals that dissolve in the presence of waterthe good earth/chapter 9: weathering and soils weathering ratesthe good earth/chapter 9: weathering and soilscompositional control1.weathering is faster in rocks composed of weaker material or material that is easily converted to weaker material (such as feldspars)2.weathering is faster in rocks made up of minerals that dissolve in water (salt, gypsum)3.weathering is slower in rocks made of resistant materials (quartz)rock property control1.weathering is faster in rocks that allow air and water in (porous, fractured)2.fractures are natural weathering surfaces3.igneous and metamorphic rocks generally have low porosity –do you think they are particularly susceptible to weathering

Which phrases describe oxygen's roles in earth’s atmosphere? check all that apply. allows fuels to burn forms clouds that produce rain is the gas that animals breathe is used by plants to produce food forms ozone that absorbs the sun's harmful rays

What's a recharge area? a. the part of an aquifer where groundwater meets a lake or stream b. the part of an aquifer where surface water reaches the water table c. the part of an aquifer that's located between two aquicludes d. the part of an aquifer that's located at a lower elevation